Here stands the Assembleia de Deus. It is a beacon of faith on the Governor Island. The Assembleia de Deus offers spiritual nourishment. It provides various services throughout the week.
Let’s explore the Assembleia de Deus and its vibrant community. The church’s address is Estrada da Cacuia 475. It is located in Cacuia Rio de Janeiro. The CEP code is 21921-000. You can contact them at (21) 3557-7555.
The Assembleia de Deus provides several weekly services. On Tuesdays at 7:30 PM there is a Culto de Edificação Espiritual. This translates to a Spiritual Edification Service. Thursdays at 7:30 PM hosts the Culto de Milagres which means Miracle Service. Sundays start with Escola Bíblica at 9:00 AM. This is a bible school. Later on Sundays there are two Culto Evangelístico services. These Evangelistic Services occur at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
The Assembleia de Deus also observes Santa Ceia. This is Holy Communion. It takes place on the first Saturday at 6:00 PM. It also occurs on the third Sunday at 10:00 AM.
The Assembleias de Deus began in Brazil in 1911. Daniel Berg and Gunnar Vingren founded it. They were Swedish Pentecostal missionaries. They arrived in Belém Pará. Initially they named it Missão de Fé Apostólica. This means Apostolic Faith Mission. In 1918 the name changed to Assembleia de Deus.
The Pentecostal movement had already started in Brazil. This was among Italians in São Paulo. Louis Francescon was an Italian-American missionary. He founded the Christian Congregation of Brazil in 1910. The Assembleias de Deus spread to Amazon villages. It also reached the semi-arid Nordeste. Migrants then brought the church to Rio de Janeiro. They also brought it to São Paulo in the late 1920s.
The Swedish Pentecostal movement initially supported the Assembleia de Deus. Lewi Pethrus led this movement. He financed missionaries to help Berg and Vingren. In 1932 the Swedish Pentecostals granted autonomy. This happened at a General Convention. The American Assemblies of God then increased their presence. This was mainly in doctrinal and teaching areas. However the church remained independent.
The Assembleias de Deus has faced schisms and splits since 1911. This has resulted in many independent organizations. They use the same name Assembleia de Deus. Two significant denominations emerged. One is the Convenção Geral das Assembleias de Deus no Brasil CGADB. It considers itself the heir of the Swedish mission. The other is the National Convention of the Assemblies of God Madureira Ministry CONAMAD.
The Assembleias de Deus sends missionaries abroad since 1913. They started by sending a returning Portuguese immigrant to Portugal. Today Brazilian missionaries serve in Latin America. They also serve in Portuguese-speaking Africa. Furthermore there are Assembleias de Deus in Brazilian immigrant communities. These are in North America Japan and Western Europe.
The Assembleias de Deus has a non-territorial episcopal polity. This is called ministério. Each ministério is led by a mother church. A pastor-president directs it. Affiliated congregations and preaching points fall under them. The mother church manages funds. It also assigns pastors.
The Assembleias de Deus shares core beliefs. They believe in the Bible as the sole doctrine source. They believe in the vicarious death of Christ. They practice adult baptism by immersion. They celebrate Holy Communion with grape juice. Tithing is an obligation. They believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. They also believe in the premillennial return of Jesus.
The Assembleias de Deus influences Brazilian politics. The Partido Social Cristão PSC is considered its political arm.